Abstract :
Cassia fistula Linn. is a plant of family febaceae. It is commonly known as golden shower, Indian laburnum, and
rajvriksha. It has been popular as a common drug of choice for Ayurveda experts from ancient time due to its various
therapeutic properties like laxative, hepato-protective, antibacterial, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory,
hypoglycemic, anticolic, antifertility, etc. and it useful in the management of many diseases like kushtha (skindiseases),
jwara (febrile conditions), hridyaroga (cardiac problems), visarpa (herpes), vatarakta (gout), madhumeha
(diabetesmellitus), arsha (piles), bhagandar (fistula in ano) etc. It is found in over all India and other adjacent countries,
especially in Himalayan tract and outer Himalaya region. Its extract mainly contains Anthraquinone, fisulic acid, resins,
flavinoids, rhein glycoside. Beside references from Ayurvedic classical texts, this article described researches which
carried out on this plant for its clinical and pharmacological evaluation.
Keyword :
Cassia fistula Linn, anti-inflammatory, Ayurvedic formulations, Anthraquinone, madhumeha